Mechanical Engineering - Course Evaluation Form

Course Number:

/ ME415 / Instructor: / C. T. Lin / Semester/year: / Fall 2005

The purpose of this is form is to document the achievement of course objectives and program outcomes in the courses that you instruct. Answers to the questions below should cite supporting evidence from your own observations, student performance on assignments and examinations, and other feedback.

First time course taught by this instructor
/ X /
Course taught previously
Course prerequisite(s) / AM316
  • Were the students adequately prepared by prerequisite courses?
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Yes

/ X /

No

Were changes implemented since the last time this course was taught?

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Yes

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No

/ X

If Yes, what changes were made since the last time this course was taught? Did these changes improve the course?

Changes made since last time / Effects of change

Are changes called for the next time this course is taught?

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Yes

/ X /

No

If Yes, what changes should be made the next time this course is taught?

Changes recommended for next time / Purpose of changes
Introducingbasic Matlab programming earlier in ME curriculum and making it commonplace; or replacing Matlab programming with introduction of SimMechanics by the MathWorks. / Despite inclusion of in-class examples and discussion on creating programs and functions in Matlab, students were struggled with Matlab programming in general.
Most useful comments from students:

Achievement of Course Objectives/Demonstration of Program Outcomes

Did the students demonstrate achievement of the course objectives and program outcomes specific to this course? In the table below, rate achievement of objectives/outcomes using evidence from direct assessment of student work, student surveys, etc.

If sampling, please indicate the approximate percent of the class sampled:
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Course Objectives/Program Outcomes
List Course Objectives first,
followed by Program Outcomes / Means of Direct Assessment by Instructor—what evidence was used for your assessment? / Instructor’s Direct Outcome Assessment
4=Excellent to 0=Unscorable / Improved
(yes/no/??) compared to last year
1. Introduce various types of basic closed-chain kinematic mechanisms. Understand motion analysis and linkage design for these mechanisms. Study several analytical and graphical approaches in motion analysis. Learn about the concept of kinematically equivalent mechanism in motion study. / Examinations, computer-assisted design projects / 3 / No
2. Use general-purpose software to develop computer models ofkinematic mechanismsand to simulate their motion. Use computer modeling as a tool for mechanism design and analysis. / Computer-assisted design projects, and report writing / 2.5 / No
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering / Examinations / 3 / No
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems / Examinations, computer-assisted design projects / 3 / No
k. an ability to use the technique, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice / Computer-assisted design projects, and report writing / 2.5 / No
Some students who had never had knowledge and experience in Matlab programming had difficulties in completing computer project assignments.

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